Students in this course will organize their work and demonstrate their progress by keeping a reading and writing portfolio. The portfolio will be organized through the class wiki.
Reading strategies and resources
Responding to Literature
Emma B. Ulysses Prompt #1
Read chap. 4 of Ulysses. Summarize chap. 4 Ulysses and post summary Journal- Reading Strategies Complete Journal entry prompt. Describe Ulysses-what does he look like and act like? Try to be specific.
Ulysses is very strong, fit, and muscular from the Trojan War. He acts really brave and heroic in this chapter. He tries to save as many crew members as possible. He acts very cunning like in the Trojan War and he is careful. He thinks ahead and is flexible and can adjust to the situation. Ulysses seems aware of the situation and he listens and looks around him. Ulysses is a good captain. Ulysses is very determined to get home and that makes him more willing to adjust to the situation.
Ulysses gets stuck in a cyclop's cave and the cyclops is eating his men. He makes the monster drunk and he has a plan. He blinds it's one eye with his sword. The cyclops blocks the door and he felt the ground so they were trapped. Ulysses hides among the giants goats and his men and Ulysses get away. They get on the ship. The Cyclops tells his father Poseidon to curse him.
Ulysses prompt #2
Why did Ulysses' men betray him and open the bag of winds from Aeolus? What happened to those men?
Ulysses' men open the bag because they thought Ulysses was not giving them bag of treasure that the sailors thought he got from Aeolus. One of the sailors slit the bag with his sword.
The men were blown overboard.
Ulysses Chapter 6 Prompt #3
What would it be like to live on Cannibal Beach? What problems would it create to have a quicker cycle of day and night? How do you think this kept Ulysses from discovering what the trees were?
I think it would be a problem because you wouldn’t have time to do anything. If you slept for your normal amount, the giants might eat you. You wouldn't have enough food or sleep.
Journal Entry #4 Ulysses
In Chap. 9,The Wandering Rocks, Ulysses has to decide what to do for himself. All of the advice that he has been given turns out to be useless. What does he decide to do? Have you ever been in a situation that required you to make an important decision on you own? How did you decide what to do?
He decides to sail around the monsters and sorceries and ignore the advice the ghosts gave him. When he does, he find some strange, wandering rocks that herd him toward all the danger.
Journal Entry #5 Ulysses
Ulysses has gone through much physical and mental hardship. Through all of this he has been determined to return to Ithaca. What people and/or places in your life would you be willing to fight as hard as Ulysses to get to/see. Explain your answer.
I would be willing to die and fight for nothing. Nothing to me is important. I don't have anything to live for. Nobody would miss except maybe my dog because she needs to be fed... but nobody besides that would miss me. It would be easier to be eaten.
Crispin Chapter 8 Journal
Father Quinel reveals three things in chapter 8. What are they? What does he promise
to reveal later?
Father Quinel tells Asta's son that his name is Crispin. He also reveals that Asta knew how to read and write. She wrote on her lead cross. Father Quinel says that John Aycliffe has declared Crispin a wolf's head. Father Quinel says that he will tell Crispin about his father when they meet later.
Crispin Chapter 11/12 Question
Crispin encounters two dead men shortly after fleeing the village. How does each affect him?
Crispin finds Father Quinel dead by the river. He had his throat slit. Crispin is angry at the person who killed him and sad because Father Quinel was the only friend he has.
Writing strategies and resources
Personal spelling and vocabulary
Vocabulary Ulysses #1
vessels-a ship or boat bigger than a rowboat for navigation on the water
My parents own a shipping vessel.
stays-a strong rope of wire to support a mast
The mast would probably break if there were no stays to support it.
booty-plunder or treasure taken on land as distinguished from prizes taken at sea
The pirates decided to bury the booty.
prow-the front part of a ship
The ship's prow slammed int the rock during a storm.
quartering winds-wind coming from the side and behind, wind coming from two different directions
Quartering winds are normally not good because you can't steer very well.
baubles- to gently move up and down
The ship began to baubled in the gentle wind.
shaft- the handles on a ship
The shaft on the starboard side of the ship was broken.
headwind-a wind coming from the opposite direction as you
Headwinds make ships go slower since they must sail through the wind.
hull-the frame or body of a ship
The hull of the ship was in bad condition after running over the rocks.
scudded-to run before a gale
The ship scudded over the water. Chapter 2 Vocabulary Ulysses
bouquet-a bunch of flowers
The bouquet of purple flowers is prettier than the bouquet of yellow flowers.
hospitable-livable
The desert is only hospitable to certain animals.
brow-the projecting upper part of a steep place
The ship moored in the bay under the brow of the cliff
Chapter 3 Vocabulary Ulysses
Mutiny-A resistance against a higher officer
Exiling-To banish from one’s own home or country.
Baling Hooks-a hook used to move objects
Moor-to dock
Smithcraft-metalworking
Agile-fast, quick
Bowels-the parts deep inside something big
Vigil-A period of keeping awake during the time usually sleeping
Phlegmy-The thick substance made by the mucous membranes of the respitory system
Forgiving- To stop Feeling resentful
Disembark- To leave the ship
Gullet- the esophagus
Chapter Chapter4 Vocabulary Ulysses
Shrouds- one of the ropes usually leading in pairs from a ships mastheads to give it lateral support to the masts.
Reveling-to take pleasure or satisfaction in something
Mischievous-to play tricks or to cause annoyance or trouble.
Sullen-sad or discouraged
Outwitted-to surpass in wisdom, tricks you
Coursed-to follow closely Chapter 5 Vocabulary Ulysses
Cannibal-a man or creature that eats people
Indifferent-not different
Mumbling-to speak quietly and to not speak clearly so others do not hear you
Trooping-to go one's way or to move in large numbers
Brutal-harsh, mean, cruel Chapter 6
Peril-Problems or troubles encountered
Ulysses Chapter 7 Vocabulary
loom-A frame or machine used to make cloth
Circe sat at the loom weaving.
skiff-A small boat used to row from a larger boat to shore
The man rode ashore in a skiff.
spur-A branch or stick extending the main body
The figure realized that the spur was not a branch but a giant's finger.
haughtily-To be proud
The stag acted haughtily because he thought he was better.
gorged-To eat very fast because you are hungry
We gorged ourselves during Christmas.
prophesy-The act of seeing the future
The sorceress prophesied that I would go on an adventure.
glut-An excessive quantity
There was a glut of dogs in the pet store.
venerable-To make sacred
The statue was venerable.
intoxicating-To capture in terms of smell
The smell was intoxicating. Ulysses Chapter 8 Vocabulary
Girdling -To move around
The baby girdled around his mother
Foretold-To tell earlier than when it actually happens
Prophets can foretell events before they happen.
Curdle-To go bad or wrong
The milk curdled in the sun.
Feeble-Small, pathetic, weak
The kitten let out a feeble cry.
Gurgle-To make a sound in water
The water gurgled in the stream.
Fathoms-to understand a problem
I couldn't fathom the math problem.
Counsel-Advice given
When people need help, they seek counsel from a counselor.
Ulysses Vocabulary Worksheet Chapter 6 and 7
1. The girl responded haughtily when she was told she could not go to the
dance.
2. Ethical behavior is important in building oneʼs character.
3. The inhabitants of most countries must possess an identification card.
4. A loom is an instrument used for weaving.
5. There was a glut of fish at the market so the prices were low.
6. The hungry wolves gorged on the deerʼs flesh.
7. The cold wind chilled me to the marrow of my bones.
8. His grandfather was a venerable officer in the Navy.
9. That new perfume has an intoxicating scent.
10. We rowed the skiff ashore.
Write sentences of your own for these words.
perils- The cyclops was one of the many perils during Ulysses' voyage.
provisioned-The boats were provisioned with food and water.
prophesy-The sorceress prophesied that I would fail my idioms test.
moored-We moored at the dock near the village.
sorceries-Ulysses thought there were many hidden sorceries on the island and he was right.
dispositions-Circe had many dispositions.
ogres-Shrek is an ogre.
spur-The city was on the spur of the mainland.
Chapter 9 Vocabulary
spawned-created, made by
The ogre was spawned by the angry God.
sheared-to cut off
The car sheared off the road to avoid and escape the oncoming car.
rendezvous-a meeting place and time
The cave was our rendezvous because it was quiet.
vengeful-seeking revenge
I was vengeful after I was robbed by the thief.
ordained-to decree or order that something is done
The teacher ordained that we would have a test.
Chapter 10 Vocabulary
strait-A narrow passage
It was difficult to steer the rowboat through the strait.
beeswax-A wax made from the honeycomb of bees
Beeswax if often used in candles.
rawhide-untanned cattle hide or leather
It really hurts to be hit with a rawhide whip.
cinder-ashes
The paper burned to cinders in the fire.
purled-to make a soft or murmuring sound
The purl of the person's breath was unbearable.
spume-to froth or foam
The water spumed near the boat.
hawser-a large, strong, heavy rope for towing, mooring, or securing a ship
It hurt even more to be hit with a hawser because it is a very strong rope.
Chapter 11 Vocabulary
Submerging(92)-to cover with water
The car was submerged in the water after it skidded off the road and into the river.
Insatiable(93)-a strong desire
She had an insatiable desire for money and gold.
Contending(94)-maintain, assert
He contended that his argument was correct.
Shuddering(94)-to tremble or shiver
The cold wind made me shudder.
Dumbfounded(94)-to be astonished
I was dumbfounded when I heard we had a test.
Starboard(95)-the right side of a ship if you are looking forward
There was an island on the starboard side of the ship.
Helmsmen(95)-men who steer the ship.
The helmsmen were grabbed by Scylla's tentacles.
Chapter 12 Vocabulary
Summoned-to call or command
Poseidon summoned a mighty storm.
Intentions-what someone wants to do
She had cruel intentions for me.
Stern-the end of a ship
There was a huge hole in the stern of the ship as it slammed into the iceberg.
Scour-to search
The hungry villagers soured the island for food.
Limpets-A mollusk that clings to rocks
There were hundreds of limpets on the rocks at the beach.
Makeshift-a crude structure
The sailors made makeshift shelters.
Libation-a sacrifice or ritual
The people placed wine in front of the alter as a libation.
Kine-cows
My kine were killed by Ulysses' crew.
Ravenous-hungry or greedy for food
After 1 year with no real food, I was ravenous.
Dappled-speckled or spotted
The pears were dappled with bruises.
Unfurled-to let loose
The sailors unfurled the sail.
Forestays-the rope from the foremast to the foredeck
The forestays snapped in the brutal storm.
Keel-a part of a ship
The shipwrecked sailor survived by hanging on to the keel of his ship.
Vortex-something that resembles a whirlpool
Lichen-a type of fungi
Lichen -Lichens are used in medicine.
Tumult-a violent or noisy commotion
The crowd caused a tumult when the earthquake happened.
Chapter 13 Vocabulary
Tunic-A type of clothes
Romans and Greeks wore tunics.
Hemmed-To make cloth or clothes shorter
My mother has hemmed my pants so they are shorter.
Grotto-a damp cave
The grotto was full of bats.
Interlude-a pause or intermission
There was an interlude in the movie.
Defying-to disagree or go against
Its not possible to defy gravity.
Exploits-a heroic story
Ulysses' exploits were told all over the world.
Inattention-to not pay attention
The consequence for inattention in school is not learning.
Tapestry-a woven cloth with pictures or patterns
Tapestries hung on the walls.
To stop, prevent or refuse something
The Roman vetoed the law.
Notion-an individual's conception or impression of something known, experienced, or imagined
He made no notion that he was interested.
Embrasure-an opening with sides flaring outward in a wall
Winnowing-a current of air
The air was winnowing in my hair as I ran for my life.
Wielding-to hold
The man wielded a sharp sword.
Looted-to steal or something stolen (loot)
The jewels and gold were part of the loot.
Enticement-to draw or attract
The gold enticed the robbers.
Lyre-a small, harp-like instrument
I played the lyre at a festival.
Entranced-to draw near or to carry away with delight
I was entranced by the gold.
Decrees-declares
The government decrees that we can not eat apple pie.
Chapter 14 Vocabulary
meddlesome-interfering
scowl-a frown
buoyant-able to float
exerting-to use
Chapter 15 Vocabulary
writhed-to wriggle or squirm
anointing-to rub or apply
dazed-to dazzle or amaze
grimy-dirty, unclean
glade-a group of reeds
dashed-to run fast
besieged-to press with requests
partial-a part of
laden-carrying or bearing
oracle-someone who foresees the future
ruffian-a brutal or bad person
Minnie is a ruffian in every way.
prudence-to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason
Prudence is not really a good thing.
sneeringly-to smile with a scowl or frown on one's face
If looks could kill, I would would look at Minnie sneeringly.
cudgel-a small dagger or sword
I stabbed Minnie with a real cudgel that was supposed to be fake during the play.
undiluted- unwatered or thinned
I poisoned Minnie's undiluted wine.
Crispin Vocabulary 2
ceased-to stop
The boy ceased moving when he saw the lion
welt-wound, a long, deep cut
The welt on my arm became infected.
minions-underlings, servants, followers
My mother calls me a minion.
parchment- a paper
I wrote my letter on a piece of parchment
kin-related to, family
My sister is my kin.
transfixed-unmoving
His eyes were transfixed upon me.
avail-help, use, success/unsuccessful
The rope was to no avail during my expedition.
Crispin Vocabulary 3
recurrence-to occur again
The pranks were a recurrence
mortality-the number of deaths in a given time or place, the proportion of deaths to population, the number lost or the rate of loss or failure
The mortality during the Plague was great.
impoverished-poor
The beggar was impoverished.
jests-jokes, pranks
Jests and jokes aren't fun.
shunned-cast aside, ignored
We were shunned for life due to the accusation of Master Sameth's murder.
plight-situation
Our plight was hard for we lived only food we could find or be given.
serf-a poor person forced to work in return for protection
The life of a serf is hard.
mercenary- a soldier that goes off to fight in a foreign war.
My father was a mercenary so I rarely saw him.
Crispin Vocabulary 4
untoward-odd, out of the ordinary
His actions were untoward after I commented on his statement.
thatch- a material used to make roofs for houses such as straw or hay
The cottage had a thatch roof that leaked when it rained.
bailiff-a policeman who makes arrests and investigations
The bailiff assumed that the criminal was not involved in the crime.
reeve-an officer in charge of solving problems
The reeve solved my friend's problem.
mean-unstable, not well-made, small amount
My savings were mean.
pinnacle-the top or highest point of a place
The tower was the pinnacle of the castle.
meander-a winding, intricate or curving course
The road meandered through the forest.
impenetrable- unable to be punctured or broken
The walls of the fortress were impenetrable.
fallows-a farmland
The fallows were where we grew our crops.
infidels-a person who does not follow your religion and is seen as an enemy
The infidels attacked our church.
Crispin Vocabulary 5/6
canonical-something ordered by the church
The canonical hours are when we pray to God.
strident-loud, harsh, sharp
It is common for someone's voice to be strident during an argument.
clamor-loud noise
The clamor of the people in the square was so loud that I had to cover my ears.
apprehension-worry
I would have asked my mother what she thought about me failing in math but my apprehension held me back.
implore-beg
I had to implore my mother to let me play outside.
hue and cry-a group of people protesting or going after someone who has committed a crime
There was a hue and cry looking for me because they assumed that I had been involved in the robbery.
Crispin Chapter 7 Vocabulary
skittish-skirmish or restless and easily scared
My dog was very skittish after she went to the vet.
petitions-requests
The school council gave their petition to the principal.
moot-an assembly
The moot was held in the auditorium.
treason-to betray
To stand up to the king is treason.
plight-situation
My plight was more difficult after I heard my cousin had committed a crime.
curfew-a set time
My curfew is ten o'clock at night.
Crispin Vocabulary Chapter 8
alb-a white robe
Priests wear albs when they baptize or pray.
tonsured-to shave the head
Buddhist monks tonsure their heads.
sanctuary-a safe place
My home is my sanctuary.
tallow-cattle or sheep fat
The tallow candle was our only source of light during the blackout.
genuflect-to kneel
I genuflected when I prayed.
distraught-confused
I was distraught when I learned of the news about my sister.
sullen-sad, depressed
I was sullen after my mother's death.
scrutinize-to watch or study closely
I scrutinized my math test for any errors in marking.
siege-surrounding a place so the people can't get out
The siege lasted ten months before the people of the city gave in out of starvation.
Crispin Chapter 9/10 Vocabulary
garment-clothes
The designer will release a new set of garments.
hag-an old woman
The hag was extremely angry if someone bothered her.
crone-an extremely old woman
No one dared go near the old crone's house because there were stories that said she was a witch.
foreboding-forbidding
The aura of the house was very foreboding.
skirting-to move across the boundaries
I skirted the west side of the forest, looking for any food.
Chapter 11/12
hoist-to lift up
I hoisted the box up onto my shoulders.
tumult-
albeit-
gross-
folly-
forage-search
Bold
Crispin Vocabulary 13-17
Chapters 13/14
dire-important or urgent
My message was dire, for I was to tell the King that the enemies were attacking towns close to the border.
besieged-to bother or annoy
After my father heard that our army would protect us, doubts besieged him.
famished-hungry
I was famished because I had not eaten in three days.
distended
blighted
pillage-to steal
Chapter 15
sustenance
dell
hamlet
daub
wattle
clotted
trepidation
pestilence
putrid-gross, disgusting
The smell of the garbage was putrid.
perchance-by chance, luck
Perchance, I might get one hundred on my test today.
screed-a paper with writing on it
During class, the boys were passing screeds.
mortal-can die
Humans are mortal.
pate-the top of the head
His bald pate was shiny.
christen-given
I was christened with the name Emma.
revels-actions
The crowd was astonished by his revels.
wager-to bet
I wager ten dollars that the chestnut horse will win the race.
lamenting-to accept
I could only lament my mark and hope I would do better later in the term.
Vocabulary 20/21
servile-belonging to a lower position
His tone was servile.
punctilious-to follow rules
A punctilious person is often not very fun or adventurous.
acolyte-helper, someone who helps
I was an acolyte in my Mother's eyes.
mummers-performers
The mummers gathered in the square and kept the people entertained.
beguiled-surprised
I was beguiled when I learned about my family.
bravado-to show off or challenge
He spoke with such bravado that I couldn't help but clench my fists.
Vocabulary 22
oath-promises
We swore an oath to protect the village and people with our lives.
jeopardy-to put in danger
I jeopardized my life by answering a stranger's simple question.
uproariously-very loud
The comedian was so funny I couldn't help but laugh uproariously.
abate-stop, put an end to
I was relieved when the boring lecture abated.
smolder-to smoke or burn without flame
The ruins of the town were still smoldering after the huge fire.
Vocabulary 23/24
slain-killed
Many men were slain during the battle.
remorse-distress
The sense of remorse was great the closer to the test we got.
embed-to surround or cover
The arrow was embedded deep into the target.
denounce-to state or claim
I denounced that the puppy was mine.
heretic-a person who reveals a secret about their religion
vex-to trouble or annoy
His criticisms about my writing were beginning to vex me.
Vocabulary for Crispin 25/26
railed-to yell at
"Why won't you get an A?" my father railed
bluster-a threat
His bluster terrified me.
aloft-to keep in the air
The plane had trouble staying aloft during the storm.
league-a unit of measurement
The town was two leagues away.
morrow-a coming event
When morrow comes, I will have my exams.
Vocabulary for Crispin 27/28
lope-
emblazoned-To imprint
The words were emblazoned across the stone tablet.
monotony-sadness
He spoke with such monotony that I couldn't help but feel sorry for him.
cunning-smart
He is cunning and sly like a fox.
Grammar and usage
Idioms #5
All thumbs- to be awkward and clumsy
Ants in your pants-to be excited and to not be able to sit still Idioms #6
Apple of your eye- to be fond of someone or a sign of showing affection
As the crow flies- to go move forward in a straight line and not a curved line Idioms #7
Asleep at the switch-to fail to do your job or to not do it well
At the drop of a hat- to move instantly or quickly Idioms #8
At the end of your rope-You are at your limit of your patience
Ax to the grind-to have something to complain about
Idioms #1
Babe in the woods-A naive defenseless person
Back to square one-Back to the beginning Idioms #2
Back to the drawing board-back to the beginning
Backseat driver-a bossy person Idioms #3
Baker's dozen-To give 13 instead of 12
Ballpark figure-An estimate or a general figure Idioms #4
Bark is worse than your bite-to act very mean
Bark up the wrong tree-to make the wrong conclusion or assumption
Reading and Writing Portfolio
Students in this course will organize their work and demonstrate their progress by keeping a reading and writing portfolio. The portfolio will be organized through the class wiki.
Reading strategies and resources
Responding to Literature
Emma B. Ulysses Prompt #1
Read chap. 4 of Ulysses. Summarize chap. 4 Ulysses and post summary Journal- Reading Strategies Complete Journal entry prompt. Describe Ulysses-what does he look like and act like? Try to be specific.Ulysses is very strong, fit, and muscular from the Trojan War. He acts really brave and heroic in this chapter. He tries to save as many crew members as possible. He acts very cunning like in the Trojan War and he is careful. He thinks ahead and is flexible and can adjust to the situation. Ulysses seems aware of the situation and he listens and looks around him. Ulysses is a good captain. Ulysses is very determined to get home and that makes him more willing to adjust to the situation.
Ulysses gets stuck in a cyclop's cave and the cyclops is eating his men. He makes the monster drunk and he has a plan. He blinds it's one eye with his sword. The cyclops blocks the door and he felt the ground so they were trapped. Ulysses hides among the giants goats and his men and Ulysses get away. They get on the ship. The Cyclops tells his father Poseidon to curse him.
Ulysses prompt #2
Why did Ulysses' men betray him and open the bag of winds from Aeolus? What happened to those men?
Ulysses' men open the bag because they thought Ulysses was not giving them bag of treasure that the sailors thought he got from Aeolus. One of the sailors slit the bag with his sword.
The men were blown overboard.
Ulysses Chapter 6 Prompt #3
What would it be like to live on Cannibal Beach? What problems would it create to have a quicker cycle of day and night? How do you think this kept Ulysses from discovering what the trees were?
I think it would be a problem because you wouldn’t have time to do anything. If you slept for your normal amount, the giants might eat you. You wouldn't have enough food or sleep.
Journal Entry #4 Ulysses
In Chap. 9,The Wandering Rocks, Ulysses has to decide what to do for himself. All of the advice that he has been given turns out to be useless. What does he decide to do? Have you ever been in a situation that required you to make an important decision on you own? How did you decide what to do?
He decides to sail around the monsters and sorceries and ignore the advice the ghosts gave him. When he does, he find some strange, wandering rocks that herd him toward all the danger.
Journal Entry #5 Ulysses
Ulysses has gone through much physical and mental hardship. Through all of this he has been determined to return to Ithaca. What people and/or places in your life would you be willing to fight as hard as Ulysses to get to/see. Explain your answer.
I would be willing to die and fight for nothing. Nothing to me is important. I don't have anything to live for. Nobody would miss except maybe my dog because she needs to be fed... but nobody besides that would miss me. It would be easier to be eaten.
Crispin Chapter 8 Journal
Father Quinel reveals three things in chapter 8. What are they? What does he promise
to reveal later?
Father Quinel tells Asta's son that his name is Crispin. He also reveals that Asta knew how to read and write. She wrote on her lead cross. Father Quinel says that John Aycliffe has declared Crispin a wolf's head. Father Quinel says that he will tell Crispin about his father when they meet later.
Crispin Chapter 11/12 Question
Crispin encounters two dead men shortly after fleeing the village. How does each affect him?
Crispin finds Father Quinel dead by the river. He had his throat slit. Crispin is angry at the person who killed him and sad because Father Quinel was the only friend he has.
Writing strategies and resources
Personal spelling and vocabulary
Vocabulary Ulysses #1vessels-a ship or boat bigger than a rowboat for navigation on the water
My parents own a shipping vessel.
stays-a strong rope of wire to support a mast
The mast would probably break if there were no stays to support it.
booty-plunder or treasure taken on land as distinguished from prizes taken at sea
The pirates decided to bury the booty.
prow-the front part of a ship
The ship's prow slammed int the rock during a storm.
quartering winds-wind coming from the side and behind, wind coming from two different directions
Quartering winds are normally not good because you can't steer very well.
baubles- to gently move up and down
The ship began to baubled in the gentle wind.
shaft- the handles on a ship
The shaft on the starboard side of the ship was broken.
headwind-a wind coming from the opposite direction as you
Headwinds make ships go slower since they must sail through the wind.
hull-the frame or body of a ship
The hull of the ship was in bad condition after running over the rocks.
scudded-to run before a gale
The ship scudded over the water.
Chapter 2 Vocabulary Ulysses
bouquet-a bunch of flowers
The bouquet of purple flowers is prettier than the bouquet of yellow flowers.
hospitable-livable
The desert is only hospitable to certain animals.
brow-the projecting upper part of a steep place
The ship moored in the bay under the brow of the cliff
Chapter 3 Vocabulary Ulysses
Mutiny-A resistance against a higher officer
Exiling-To banish from one’s own home or country.
Baling Hooks-a hook used to move objects
Moor-to dock
Smithcraft-metalworking
Agile-fast, quick
Bowels-the parts deep inside something big
Vigil-A period of keeping awake during the time usually sleeping
Phlegmy-The thick substance made by the mucous membranes of the respitory system
Forgiving- To stop Feeling resentful
Disembark- To leave the ship
Gullet- the esophagus
Chapter
Chapter 4 Vocabulary Ulysses
Shrouds- one of the ropes usually leading in pairs from a ships mastheads to give it lateral support to the masts.
Reveling-to take pleasure or satisfaction in something
Mischievous-to play tricks or to cause annoyance or trouble.
Sullen-sad or discouraged
Outwitted-to surpass in wisdom, tricks you
Coursed-to follow closely
Chapter 5 Vocabulary Ulysses
Cannibal-a man or creature that eats people
Indifferent-not different
Mumbling-to speak quietly and to not speak clearly so others do not hear you
Trooping-to go one's way or to move in large numbers
Brutal-harsh, mean, cruel
Chapter 6
Peril-Problems or troubles encountered
Ulysses Chapter 7 Vocabulary
loom-A frame or machine used to make cloth
Circe sat at the loom weaving.
skiff-A small boat used to row from a larger boat to shore
The man rode ashore in a skiff.
spur-A branch or stick extending the main body
The figure realized that the spur was not a branch but a giant's finger.
haughtily-To be proud
The stag acted haughtily because he thought he was better.
gorged-To eat very fast because you are hungry
We gorged ourselves during Christmas.
prophesy-The act of seeing the future
The sorceress prophesied that I would go on an adventure.
glut-An excessive quantity
There was a glut of dogs in the pet store.
venerable-To make sacred
The statue was venerable.
intoxicating-To capture in terms of smell
The smell was intoxicating.
Ulysses Chapter 8 Vocabulary
Girdling -To move around
The baby girdled around his mother
Foretold-To tell earlier than when it actually happens
Prophets can foretell events before they happen.
Curdle-To go bad or wrong
The milk curdled in the sun.
Feeble-Small, pathetic, weak
The kitten let out a feeble cry.
Gurgle-To make a sound in water
The water gurgled in the stream.
Fathoms-to understand a problem
I couldn't fathom the math problem.
Counsel-Advice given
When people need help, they seek counsel from a counselor.
Ulysses Vocabulary Worksheet Chapter 6 and 7
1. The girl responded haughtily when she was told she could not go to the
dance.
2. Ethical behavior is important in building oneʼs character.
3. The inhabitants of most countries must possess an identification card.
4. A loom is an instrument used for weaving.
5. There was a glut of fish at the market so the prices were low.
6. The hungry wolves gorged on the deerʼs flesh.
7. The cold wind chilled me to the marrow of my bones.
8. His grandfather was a venerable officer in the Navy.
9. That new perfume has an intoxicating scent.
10. We rowed the skiff ashore.
Write sentences of your own for these words.
perils- The cyclops was one of the many perils during Ulysses' voyage.
provisioned-The boats were provisioned with food and water.
prophesy-The sorceress prophesied that I would fail my idioms test.
moored-We moored at the dock near the village.
sorceries-Ulysses thought there were many hidden sorceries on the island and he was right.
dispositions-Circe had many dispositions.
ogres-Shrek is an ogre.
spur-The city was on the spur of the mainland.
Chapter 9 Vocabulary
spawned-created, made by
The ogre was spawned by the angry God.
sheared-to cut off
The car sheared off the road to avoid and escape the oncoming car.
rendezvous-a meeting place and time
The cave was our rendezvous because it was quiet.
vengeful-seeking revenge
I was vengeful after I was robbed by the thief.
ordained-to decree or order that something is done
The teacher ordained that we would have a test.
Chapter 10 Vocabulary
strait-A narrow passage
It was difficult to steer the rowboat through the strait.
beeswax-A wax made from the honeycomb of bees
Beeswax if often used in candles.
rawhide-untanned cattle hide or leather
It really hurts to be hit with a rawhide whip.
cinder-ashes
The paper burned to cinders in the fire.
purled-to make a soft or murmuring sound
The purl of the person's breath was unbearable.
spume-to froth or foam
The water spumed near the boat.
hawser-a large, strong, heavy rope for towing, mooring, or securing a ship
It hurt even more to be hit with a hawser because it is a very strong rope.
Chapter 11 Vocabulary
Submerging(92)-to cover with water
The car was submerged in the water after it skidded off the road and into the river.
Insatiable(93)-a strong desire
She had an insatiable desire for money and gold.
Contending(94)-maintain, assert
He contended that his argument was correct.
Shuddering(94)-to tremble or shiver
The cold wind made me shudder.
Dumbfounded(94)-to be astonished
I was dumbfounded when I heard we had a test.
Starboard(95)-the right side of a ship if you are looking forward
There was an island on the starboard side of the ship.
Helmsmen(95)-men who steer the ship.
The helmsmen were grabbed by Scylla's tentacles.
Chapter 12 Vocabulary
Summoned-to call or command
Poseidon summoned a mighty storm.
Intentions-what someone wants to do
She had cruel intentions for me.
Stern-the end of a ship
There was a huge hole in the stern of the ship as it slammed into the iceberg.
Scour-to search
The hungry villagers soured the island for food.
Limpets-A mollusk that clings to rocks
There were hundreds of limpets on the rocks at the beach.
Makeshift-a crude structure
The sailors made makeshift shelters.
Libation-a sacrifice or ritual
The people placed wine in front of the alter as a libation.
Kine-cows
My kine were killed by Ulysses' crew.
Ravenous-hungry or greedy for food
After 1 year with no real food, I was ravenous.
Dappled-speckled or spotted
The pears were dappled with bruises.
Unfurled-to let loose
The sailors unfurled the sail.
Forestays-the rope from the foremast to the foredeck
The forestays snapped in the brutal storm.
Keel-a part of a ship
The shipwrecked sailor survived by hanging on to the keel of his ship.
Vortex-something that resembles a whirlpool
Lichen-a type of fungi
Lichen -Lichens are used in medicine.
Tumult-a violent or noisy commotion
The crowd caused a tumult when the earthquake happened.
Chapter 13 Vocabulary
Tunic-A type of clothes
Romans and Greeks wore tunics.
Hemmed-To make cloth or clothes shorter
My mother has hemmed my pants so they are shorter.
Grotto-a damp cave
The grotto was full of bats.
Interlude-a pause or intermission
There was an interlude in the movie.
Defying-to disagree or go against
Its not possible to defy gravity.
Exploits-a heroic story
Ulysses' exploits were told all over the world.
Inattention-to not pay attention
The consequence for inattention in school is not learning.
Tapestry-a woven cloth with pictures or patterns
Tapestries hung on the walls.
To stop, prevent or refuse something
The Roman vetoed the law.
Notion-an individual's conception or impression of something known, experienced, or imagined
He made no notion that he was interested.
Embrasure-an opening with sides flaring outward in a wall
Winnowing-a current of air
The air was winnowing in my hair as I ran for my life.
Wielding-to hold
The man wielded a sharp sword.
Looted-to steal or something stolen (loot)
The jewels and gold were part of the loot.
Enticement-to draw or attract
The gold enticed the robbers.
Lyre-a small, harp-like instrument
I played the lyre at a festival.
Entranced-to draw near or to carry away with delight
I was entranced by the gold.
Decrees-declares
The government decrees that we can not eat apple pie.
Chapter 14 Vocabulary
meddlesome-interfering
scowl-a frown
buoyant-able to float
exerting-to use
Chapter 15 Vocabulary
writhed-to wriggle or squirm
anointing-to rub or apply
dazed-to dazzle or amaze
grimy-dirty, unclean
glade-a group of reeds
dashed-to run fast
besieged-to press with requests
partial-a part of
laden-carrying or bearing
oracle-someone who foresees the future
ruffian-a brutal or bad person
Minnie is a ruffian in every way.
prudence-to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason
Prudence is not really a good thing.
sneeringly-to smile with a scowl or frown on one's face
If looks could kill, I would would look at Minnie sneeringly.
cudgel-a small dagger or sword
I stabbed Minnie with a real cudgel that was supposed to be fake during the play.
undiluted- unwatered or thinned
I poisoned Minnie's undiluted wine.
Crispin Vocabulary 2
ceased-to stop
The boy ceased moving when he saw the lion
welt-wound, a long, deep cut
The welt on my arm became infected.
minions-underlings, servants, followers
My mother calls me a minion.
parchment- a paper
I wrote my letter on a piece of parchment
kin-related to, family
My sister is my kin.
transfixed-unmoving
His eyes were transfixed upon me.
avail-help, use, success/unsuccessful
The rope was to no avail during my expedition.
Crispin Vocabulary 3
recurrence-to occur again
The pranks were a recurrence
mortality-the number of deaths in a given time or place, the proportion of deaths to population, the number lost or the rate of loss or failure
The mortality during the Plague was great.
impoverished-poor
The beggar was impoverished.
jests-jokes, pranks
Jests and jokes aren't fun.
shunned-cast aside, ignored
We were shunned for life due to the accusation of Master Sameth's murder.
plight-situation
Our plight was hard for we lived only food we could find or be given.
serf-a poor person forced to work in return for protection
The life of a serf is hard.
mercenary- a soldier that goes off to fight in a foreign war.
My father was a mercenary so I rarely saw him.
Crispin Vocabulary 4
untoward-odd, out of the ordinary
His actions were untoward after I commented on his statement.
thatch- a material used to make roofs for houses such as straw or hay
The cottage had a thatch roof that leaked when it rained.
bailiff-a policeman who makes arrests and investigations
The bailiff assumed that the criminal was not involved in the crime.
reeve-an officer in charge of solving problems
The reeve solved my friend's problem.
mean-unstable, not well-made, small amount
My savings were mean.
pinnacle-the top or highest point of a place
The tower was the pinnacle of the castle.
meander-a winding, intricate or curving course
The road meandered through the forest.
impenetrable- unable to be punctured or broken
The walls of the fortress were impenetrable.
fallows-a farmland
The fallows were where we grew our crops.
infidels-a person who does not follow your religion and is seen as an enemy
The infidels attacked our church.
Crispin Vocabulary 5/6
canonical-something ordered by the church
The canonical hours are when we pray to God.
strident-loud, harsh, sharp
It is common for someone's voice to be strident during an argument.
clamor-loud noise
The clamor of the people in the square was so loud that I had to cover my ears.
apprehension-worry
I would have asked my mother what she thought about me failing in math but my apprehension held me back.
implore-beg
I had to implore my mother to let me play outside.
hue and cry-a group of people protesting or going after someone who has committed a crime
There was a hue and cry looking for me because they assumed that I had been involved in the robbery.
Crispin Chapter 7 Vocabulary
skittish-skirmish or restless and easily scared
My dog was very skittish after she went to the vet.
petitions-requests
The school council gave their petition to the principal.
moot-an assembly
The moot was held in the auditorium.
treason-to betray
To stand up to the king is treason.
plight-situation
My plight was more difficult after I heard my cousin had committed a crime.
curfew-a set time
My curfew is ten o'clock at night.
Crispin Vocabulary Chapter 8
alb-a white robe
Priests wear albs when they baptize or pray.
tonsured-to shave the head
Buddhist monks tonsure their heads.
sanctuary-a safe place
My home is my sanctuary.
tallow-cattle or sheep fat
The tallow candle was our only source of light during the blackout.
genuflect-to kneel
I genuflected when I prayed.
distraught-confused
I was distraught when I learned of the news about my sister.
sullen-sad, depressed
I was sullen after my mother's death.
scrutinize-to watch or study closely
I scrutinized my math test for any errors in marking.
siege-surrounding a place so the people can't get out
The siege lasted ten months before the people of the city gave in out of starvation.
Crispin Chapter 9/10 Vocabulary
garment-clothes
The designer will release a new set of garments.
hag-an old woman
The hag was extremely angry if someone bothered her.
crone-an extremely old woman
No one dared go near the old crone's house because there were stories that said she was a witch.
foreboding-forbidding
The aura of the house was very foreboding.
skirting-to move across the boundaries
I skirted the west side of the forest, looking for any food.
Chapter 11/12
hoist-to lift up
I hoisted the box up onto my shoulders.
tumult-
albeit-
gross-
folly-
forage-search
Crispin Vocabulary 13-17
Chapters 13/14
dire-important or urgent
My message was dire, for I was to tell the King that the enemies were attacking towns close to the border.
besieged-to bother or annoy
After my father heard that our army would protect us, doubts besieged him.
famished-hungry
I was famished because I had not eaten in three days.
distended
blighted
pillage-to steal
Chapter 15
sustenance
dell
hamlet
daub
wattle
clotted
trepidation
pestilence
Chapters 16/17
garbed
ruddy
raucously
unkempt
cur
doddering
glutton
sweetmeats
loot
tyranny
prudence
Vocabulary 18/19
putrid-gross, disgusting
The smell of the garbage was putrid.
perchance-by chance, luck
Perchance, I might get one hundred on my test today.
screed-a paper with writing on it
During class, the boys were passing screeds.
mortal-can die
Humans are mortal.
pate-the top of the head
His bald pate was shiny.
christen-given
I was christened with the name Emma.
revels-actions
The crowd was astonished by his revels.
wager-to bet
I wager ten dollars that the chestnut horse will win the race.
lamenting-to accept
I could only lament my mark and hope I would do better later in the term.
Vocabulary 20/21
servile-belonging to a lower position
His tone was servile.
punctilious-to follow rules
A punctilious person is often not very fun or adventurous.
acolyte-helper, someone who helps
I was an acolyte in my Mother's eyes.
mummers-performers
The mummers gathered in the square and kept the people entertained.
beguiled-surprised
I was beguiled when I learned about my family.
bravado-to show off or challenge
He spoke with such bravado that I couldn't help but clench my fists.
Vocabulary 22
oath-promises
We swore an oath to protect the village and people with our lives.
jeopardy-to put in danger
I jeopardized my life by answering a stranger's simple question.
uproariously-very loud
The comedian was so funny I couldn't help but laugh uproariously.
abate-stop, put an end to
I was relieved when the boring lecture abated.
smolder-to smoke or burn without flame
The ruins of the town were still smoldering after the huge fire.
Vocabulary 23/24
slain-killed
Many men were slain during the battle.
remorse-distress
The sense of remorse was great the closer to the test we got.
embed-to surround or cover
The arrow was embedded deep into the target.
denounce-to state or claim
I denounced that the puppy was mine.
heretic-a person who reveals a secret about their religion
vex-to trouble or annoy
His criticisms about my writing were beginning to vex me.
Vocabulary for Crispin 25/26
railed-to yell at
"Why won't you get an A?" my father railed
bluster-a threat
His bluster terrified me.
aloft-to keep in the air
The plane had trouble staying aloft during the storm.
league-a unit of measurement
The town was two leagues away.
morrow-a coming event
When morrow comes, I will have my exams.
Vocabulary for Crispin 27/28
lope-
emblazoned-To imprint
The words were emblazoned across the stone tablet.
monotony-sadness
He spoke with such monotony that I couldn't help but feel sorry for him.
cunning-smart
He is cunning and sly like a fox.
Grammar and usage
Idioms #5All thumbs- to be awkward and clumsy
Ants in your pants-to be excited and to not be able to sit still
Idioms #6
Apple of your eye- to be fond of someone or a sign of showing affection
As the crow flies- to go move forward in a straight line and not a curved line
Idioms #7
Asleep at the switch-to fail to do your job or to not do it well
At the drop of a hat- to move instantly or quickly
Idioms #8
At the end of your rope-You are at your limit of your patience
Ax to the grind-to have something to complain about
Idioms #1
Babe in the woods-A naive defenseless person
Back to square one-Back to the beginning
Idioms #2
Back to the drawing board-back to the beginning
Backseat driver-a bossy person
Idioms #3
Baker's dozen-To give 13 instead of 12
Ballpark figure-An estimate or a general figure
Idioms #4
Bark is worse than your bite-to act very mean
Bark up the wrong tree-to make the wrong conclusion or assumption
Works in progress